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T20: Batters, Mujeeb star in Afghanistan's 130-run rout of Scotland
The mammoth win in the opening match of the tournament is also Afghanistan's biggest win in T20Is in terms of run margin
 "T20: Batters, Mujeeb star in Afghanistan's 130-run rout of Scotland")
50,000 traders lose jobs due to closure of Chaman crossing at Pak-Af border
Around 50,000 small and medium traders have lost their jobs due to the closing of the border
 "50,000 traders lose jobs due to closure of Chaman crossing at Pak-Af border")
Afghanistan unveils plan to boost employment, combat food crisis
The Taliban-led Afghan government launched a plan to create jobs and fight a potential food crisis amid the continuous rise of poverty and unemployment in the war-torn country.
 "Afghanistan unveils plan to boost employment, combat food crisis")
India needs to address consequences of instability in neighbourhood: Rawat
The Chief of Defence Staff made the observations on Saturday
 "India needs to address consequences of instability in neighbourhood: Rawat")
Antony Blinken, UN Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan, Ethiopia
US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday discussed topics of global importance including Afghanistan, according to US State Department.
 "Antony Blinken, UN Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan, Ethiopia")
India, UK discuss Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific; agree to deepen cooperation
India and the UK on Friday agreed to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as their foreign ministers held extensive talks on key bilateral and regional issues
 "India, UK discuss Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific; agree to deepen cooperation")
Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief
Pakistan's western front continues to remain unstable and it fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan, General M M Naravane said
 "Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief")
Pak FM, ISI chief meet Taliban leaders in Kabul during unannounced visit
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed
 "Pak FM, ISI chief meet Taliban leaders in Kabul during unannounced visit")
UN sets up special trust fund for 'people's economy' in Afghanistan
With the local economy "imploding", the aim is to inject liquidity into Afghan households to permit them to survive this winter and remain in their homeland
 "UN sets up special trust fund for 'people's economy' in Afghanistan")
Taliban won't have access to Afghan Central Bank reserves, says US
Despite the US agreeing to help Afghanistan in terms of aid supplies, it has made it clear that the Taliban government will not be granted access to the Afghan Central Bank reserves
 "Taliban won't have access to Afghan Central Bank reserves, says US")
Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pak $500 mn annually, says IMF
IMF has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the burden of Pakistan and other countries and Islamabad will have to bear a burden of 500 million dollars annually
 "Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pak $500 mn annually, says IMF")
Afghan economic woes could fuel refugee crisis for neighbours, warns IMF
Bordering Tajikistan has said it can't afford to take in many more refugees
 "Afghan economic woes could fuel refugee crisis for neighbours, warns IMF")
Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Zalmay Khalilzad, the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation has stepped down
Too many target errors: Use of drones as lethal weapons should be banned
America's parting drone attack in Afghanistan, which killed an aid worker and his family, is emblematic of the entire drone war
 "Too many target errors: Use of drones as lethal weapons should be banned")
Non-recognition of govt in Afghanistan is benefitting ISIS-K: Taliban
Taliban have said that not recognizing the new government in Afghanistan is benefiting ISIS-K. However, the outfit dismissed concerns that the terrorist group was a threat to Afghanistan
India likely to host NSA level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited
This will be the first-of-its-kind dialogue to be hosted by India.
 "India likely to host NSA level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited")
Taliban confirms participation in Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan
A delegation of the Taliban will take part in the Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan, which is being hosted by Russia on October 20, reported Sputnik.
 "Taliban confirms participation in Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan")
Key route out of Afghanistan cut off after Pakistan cancels flights
After Pakistan cancelled the national carrier's flights between Islamabad and Kabul, a key route out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was cut off on Thursday
 "Key route out of Afghanistan cut off after Pakistan cancels flights")
Taliban warns Pakistan International Airlines to reduce fares or face ban
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan warned the Airlines after PIA started charging up to USD 2,500 for each ticket from Kabul to Islamabad
 "Taliban warns Pakistan International Airlines to reduce fares or face ban")
16 killed, 40 injured in bombing at Shia mosque in Kandahar
A powerful explosion hit the mosque -- Imam Barga -- in the southern province of Kandahar on Friday
 "16 killed, 40 injured in bombing at Shia mosque in Kandahar")
